How are homes heated in Anthem, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Anthem, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Anthem, used by 70.2% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.2% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 25.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Anthem

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Anthem	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	70.2% (±4.2 points)	28.1%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	25.4% (±4.0 points)	68.4%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.6% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	1.0%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Anthem, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Maricopa County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (0.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Anthem, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Maricopa County (68.4%).

It is also lower than in Arizona (59.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Anthem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anthem
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Anthem	—	25.4% (±4.0 points)	—
New River	3.4 mi	80.7% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Cave Creek	8.3 mi	54.5% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Peoria	11 mi	58.3% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Carefree	12 mi	44.3% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Black Canyon City	16 mi	50.2% (±12.7 points)	Higher
Sun City West	18 mi	56.9% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Sun City	18 mi	66.6% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Scottsdale	19 mi	65.7% (±1.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New River, AZ (80.7%), Cave Creek, AZ (54.5%), Peoria, AZ (58.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Maricopa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14 (tie)	Guadalupe	0.0% (±2.8 points)
14 (tie)	Litchfield Park	0.0% (±1.7 points)
14 (tie)	Paradise Valley	0.0% (±0.9 points)
14 (tie)	Surprise	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Tolleson	0.0% (±1.7 points)
14 (tie)	Youngtown	0.0% (±1.7 points)
14 (tie)	Anthem	0.0% (±0.5 points)
14 (tie)	Circle City	0.0% (±10.4 points)
14 (tie)	Citrus Park	0.0% (±2.4 points)
14 (tie)	New River	0.0% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Rio Verde	0.0% (±3.4 points)
14 (tie)	Sun City West	0.0% (±0.3 points)
14 (tie)	Sun Lakes	0.0% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Anthem is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Anthem

What is the most common way to heat a home in Anthem?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Anthem, used by 70.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Anthem heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Anthem use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Anthem have electric heat?

25.4% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Anthem heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Anthem CDP, Arizona

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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